Ahoy maties! Sunny, 66, with winds 5-10 mph from the south and waves 1-2 feet on the Upper Chesapeake this morning. Guess where we're headed at noon...? Oldest princess had her prom last night. What a knockout! All the neighbors came out.
Fifepup Update... Fear is good. I've mellowed considerable in past 24 hours (thinking about all the chaos I caused as a teen). I think some indentured servitude is in order for the "errant baseball"...
Brutus - Unfortunately with glass block, you have to yank out the entire window as everything is encased in mortar...
Good Morning
Ahh, brite sun and 70s for today and I have no chores or errands. Veggies are planted and still standing tall this morning.
I hope everyone has a fun and safe weekend.....S.J.
"IT's GOOD TO BE THE KING",by Mel Brooks
Charter Member- Tardis Train Crew (TTC) - Detroit3railers- Detroit Historical society Glancy Modular trains- Charter member BTTS
HI GYZ,
HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND!!! Don't forget to THANK a VET.
Ran trains last nite for an hour and a half, while watching the hockey game. NO PILE UPs! But big PILE UP in hockey game, Red Wing crushed the Blackhawk at center ice. WOW guy didn't move for quite a while, was seeing birds tweeting. Didn't look like a cheap shot but ref called a major on him anyway.
FIFE, I broke a few windows with baseballs, my backside smarted a few days afterwards. Had to work off the cost of neighbors windows by doing all the chores for a few weeks. Ah the memories.
BRUTUS, tanks for the pickup. I was low on OL MILs.
to all you puppies on the pot.
Trout fishing tomorrow afternoon.
Stay frosty,
laz57
Good Morning All,
Been busy this week, added a new product line to our products should really help alot. Looking forward to the weekend, thinking about some minor changes on the layout. Relocate a station and also a Yard tower.
Had an interesting experience also. Stumble upon one of the other forums, and just couldn't believe the content of the posts. I've seen it before, and the language was just to vile for my taste, anyway many of these guys just sit back reading this and the OGR forum and just ridicule people and various threads. Very shallow, cheap thrills. What was really surprising, is a lot of them are familiar names that you see frequently, both here (SPF) and OGR. Its really too bad, but I suppose even in a hobby you have to be concerned of who is lurking in the shadows.
On a brighter side, hopefully will get some pictures done for the car exchange, and am looking forward to an All Gauge train show coming up in a couple of weeks. I have always found a lot of interesting stuff.
Hope the wives continue to improve, so take care and have a good weekend.
Don
Oh what a night! Before I got to leave, we had a trauma. Real bad case and the writing was on the wall before I left. Then, I get a call at 01:30 from a nurse for a patient on a Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump that was alarming. Simple fix over the phone...had her turn the helium tank on. But unfortunately, I was not able to get back to sleep. So now I am at the hospital and it is crazy with all the patients coming in. I need to check to see if someone put a special sale on for trauma and heart disease. Oh well.
On the camera front, I am starting to get more familiar with this new toy. Been taking a lot of photos and hope to get some online soon, but with the schedule the way it has been, I am not sure when I'll get to it. I also have pleny of things to get to at home if the rain will stop and the pages back to the hospital will stop.
What I'd really like to do is get some layout work done. What I really need is sleep. Hope everyone has a great weekend and a blessed memorial day. Don't forget to remember the vets and those on the front lines keeping us safe.
Dennis
TCA#09-63805
Good Morning from Blueberryhill....
It is a cloudy 70 degrees. Looks like it may clear up. Going up to 85 today with a few clouds.
Today is busy. I have a few chores to do and then, I want to work in the train room. I am organizing some parts and cleaning. Good place to spend the day
Gas has risen from $2.00 a gallon to $2.50 a gallon in 4 days. Looks like the gas companies have to take advantage of the Holiday.
Dining car was here for the usual breakfast.
Y'all have a great Saturday. And a safe and Happy Holiday.
Chuck
Morning all. Looks like a beautiful day - going to a Sox game later with friends. Hope to get there early to tail-gate. Thanks to those of you who serve. Safe travels to those on the road or asea. Bob, I get a kick out of how Tony the Mailman thought you looked like a geologist... Nice fishing gear you picked up, Jim. Someday I have to go fishing with someone who knows how - I've tried to figure it out - rod, reel, cast, bait by myself. Big mess. But still fun. Sorry for your rough night, Dennis. . .Wish I could get my car to run on spaghetti sauce - gas up to $2.65 - I got the E85 this more for twenty cents less... Still pondering how to re-do the layout... Lookee here - CTT in today's mail. Hurray!
Doug Murphy 'We few, we happy few, we band of brothers...' Henry V.
DJSpanky Now it's time to take the two lil' guys down to the train store - fot them that's the highlight of our trips to up here. Train Station (in Mountain Lakes) here we come!
Now it's time to take the two lil' guys down to the train store - fot them that's the highlight of our trips to up here. Train Station (in Mountain Lakes) here we come!
Who you kidding, Dad, like the rest of us, you get as much enjoyment as they do. Besides, they give us the chance to buy more goodies and tell the bride "He really wanted this" Anyway, say hello to Doug W. and have a good trip.
Well, I got home and ate breakfast about 11:20am and then got called back at 12:04 for another emergency. Oh well. We have another in the wings, so I'm just sticking around to make sure the dust has settled before I leave. Dennis
cnw1995 Morning all. Looks like a beautiful day - going to a Sox game later with friends. Hope to get there early to tail-gate. Thanks to those of you who serve. Safe travels to those on the road or asea. Bob, I get a kick out of how Tony the Mailman thought you looked like a geologist... Nice fishing gear you picked up, Jim. Someday I have to go fishing with someone who knows how - I've tried to figure it out - rod, reel, cast, bait by myself. Big mess. But still fun. Sorry for your rough night, Dennis. . .Wish I could get my car to run on spaghetti sauce - gas up to $2.65 - I got the E85 this more for twenty cents less... Still pondering how to re-do the layout... Lookee here - CTT in today's mail. Hurray!
Doug - except for no E85 car, everything above sums up my thoughts exactly - lol (cheap way to get current ) Did not get CTT yet, but John Baker DID get it already - what's up with that? OTOH, my new wireless router came today, so I can get in some extra frustration and cursing tonight, lol!
Worked 6 OT and now I am done with lunch and ready to do some work on the old homestead, so in the word's of Don's governator, I'll Be Back!
RIP Chewy - best dog I ever had.
Good Afternoon all from beautiful Southern Ohio
Thank you to all Vets, I appreciate your service.
I finished up nights this morning, it was crazy busy again last night. The guys worked hard all night and we're caught back up on the schedule. The investors are watching.
I got some new pics to share Sunday if I get them loaded up.
What is Tony the Postman?
Bride just filed out my weekend for me. Oh well, weeding mulching. It could be worse, like painting!
Don - The folks here set a tone that is friendly, welcoming and accepting. Even the ocasional spats are quickly reconciled, which is a sign of mutual respect. The people is what makes the Pot work.
Continued prayers for those in need
May God bles
Jim
Sturgeon-PhishDon - The folks here set a tone that is friendly, welcoming and accepting. Even the ocasional spats are quickly reconciled, which is a sign of mutual respect. The people is what makes the Pot work.
Jim, You are right on. I was just so surprised to see familiar names taking things from here and other places just to ridicule in secrecy. Seemed so childish and immature, spineless.
Anyway,
Had a busy day, didn't seem to get a lot accomplished though. Wifes computer died Thursday, power supply died. Got a replacement, installed, and back on-line. Now she's busy again, To-Do List has returned to its comotose state. Whew!!!
Going to take family to Sprint Car races tonight. Should be good, Chris has never seen the sprint cars, he is in for a treat. They have some Iowa Hall of Famers being featured. 1/2 mile dirt track. Major local event.
Take care,
Ditto Jim SP and Don above - great people here and lots of good fellowship and fun
Painted the closet, trimmed yard, mowed down in the trees & front & sides. Finally quit because it was about dinner time and I had been working for about 12 hours today (including the OT). That router is staring at me from the box, but I don't have any ambition left. I think I got a little too much sun. Short chats with SJ and Kurt tonight, but everyone is tired out or busy with guests!
Oh - CTT did come, it was in the mailbox! Sorry for my lack of faith
TARDIS will be ready shortly - I think I have some supplies, wife went shopping and got like $500 worth of stuff. Don't know what, but apparently some of it was food and drink!
Evenin' Fellas.Been a few weeks since my last post... but not to worry I've been busy both with a major project at work and building a theater for the layout (neither of which are complete). Got sidetracked last weekend by SusieQ - she was complaining about the wainscotting in the powder room, so I had to remove some sections, redo them, fill the nail holes, and then paint... well while removing the upper trim on the wainscotting I tore some of the paper off the drywall. The room now has two coats of fresh paint, new wainscotting, painted trim, and new carpets. Looks really nice.Put the GN GP-7 on the layout two weeks ago, the one I knocked off the layout, the very same one with Legacy. Well it would run, and the horn and whistle would blow, but no other railsounds. Dropped it off at the LTS last Saturday and when I walked in I was informed 'Your engine is here'... seems I ordered a WM 2-8-0 Consolidation back in 2007. Well I got her on the tracks today and all I can say is WOW! Highly detailed (even has the external wheel brakes), and the sounds are impressive with the Fat Boy Speaker. Dennis I hope to have some pictures and a video posted tomorrow. Need to finish rewiring a couple sections on the track and if I get that done we'll be in business... if you can get your hands on one you will NOT be disappointed.Hope everyone has a safe and fun Memorial Day Weekend.
Good evening all,
IIABSDISEI with temps in the 80s (and I hope Sunday is equally good). Did another "Chief" today. Trimmed trees along property line, trimmed the yard, edged the sidewalks, and swept the floors in the house. Also did weights at the YMCA. Wife and I went to see "Wolverine" last night (the "saucy wench" has a thing for Hugh Jackman!), and we went to Frisch's tonight. Got the latest CTT today. Good news is that it is a terrific issue. Bad news is that it is only 92 pages ( not a good sign). Lucas got a shotgun Friday night and went shooting with it at his girlfriend's house today with it. He does like his guns. I had bran muffins on the dining car this morning. Beacon is lit, but I have to get home early so we can leave on time for the race.
Tomorrow is the biggest day of the year for me. The Indy 500. Been going since 1962. Missed 1977 due to college graduation. Go Vitor, IV, and Sarah! Maybe this year the track will be dry and the good guys (not Team Red or Team Green) will win. I hope everyone (especially those going to the race) has a good day.
Keep on training,
Mike C. from Indiana
Brent,
Welcome back. I thought about you the other day as I entered the local Lowes in search of another wrench for a Dremel tool. Apparently, the wrench isn't sold in stores. Fortunately, I found the one that I had lost. Did you watch Family Guy a few nights ago? Bruce made another appearance, and it was haliarious! Ohh Nooo! LOL!! Love that show.
Jim S.,
What you said sums up this forum perfectly. Our fellow members are what make this forum so great. There is a very strong family feel here.
Can someone help me put a small picture in my signature? I can't figure it out. Had a rough day at work. While looking for my supervisor, the main manager told me to wheel a cart of bread out and place it on the display. I didn't know where the display was, so I politely asked him. He replied "If I knew where it was, I wouldn't need you here!" I take my job very seriously, so that really got me upset.
Finally all the house full of company left ... caught the late night tardis .... now to go to 2 different picnics ..... .... sunday and monday .... everyone please be careful and if you're on the highways ... watch for intoxicated drivers out there ... god bless and want to see you all back here safe and sound after the weekend . If you've had too many ... only drive the trains on the layout . A salute to my fellow vets .... young and old ..... GOD BLESS YOU ALL .... especially you young guys and girls in Iraq and Afghanistan .... my prayers are with you .... wish you were home with us to celebrate .
Morning all,
Up and getting ready for church services. Oldest daughter sayed with us last night. Her rehab is really going well, PRAISE GOD!!!!!
Jim - I understand your concern with your supervisor's remark. Unfortunatly supervisors say things not intending to be hurtful or with a hidden meaning, because of stress, and others are just jerks. Bring up your concern with you immediate supervisor. He knows you better and clear the air.
I got my CTT last night and read the article that has all in a fuss, and I don't really see what the big deal is. Oh well,ignore ignore ignore
Got to go
May God bless
Mornin' boys. Mornin' English. Hazy & 70 right now in the Mid-Atlantic region. Spent over 3 hours on the water yesterday aafternoon. Pretty windy, but nice. Boat handled great, but fifecrew has a lot to learn about sailing. I need to put a "BE PATIENT" sign in the cockpit. Only downside is the HUNTER 27 don't swing too well in reverse when docking in tight spaces. Gonna have to swing her in and grab the lines. The boy is already up wanting to have another go at it. Coolest moment is when we had the WW2 Liberty ship JOHN BROWN off of our starboard. Must have been down on the Severn, and was steaming into the Patapsco. Big boat.
88 - Nice to "see" you Sir. BTW, I think that WM consol would look right at home in my basement...
Overcast and chilly, I noticed on the news this morning that lake Ste. Clair is quite choppy with a breeze. Me I like smooth water.
Granny is going to babysit today so I am on my own...S.J.
Mornin' FellasGot the powder room put back together last night... new mirror hung, towel bar hung, towel loop hung, switch plates reinstalled, shelf hung, wall plaque hung, dropped a picture and broke the glass (now have to see if I can get new glass for it as this is SusieQ's favorite trinket)... sigh.JimT - Haven't watched Family Guy in forever.
fifedog 88 - Nice to "see" you Sir. BTW, I think that WM consol would look right at home in my basement...
Good morning to all of the Coffee Potters and friends of Coffee Potters.
It is 10:30am and I just power washed the deck this morning. What have you done today? Get ur done!!
Always try to watch the race. Attended the 500 in 2003 and had a great time sitting across from the pits.
Garden RR to be running today.
Celebrating 18 years on the CTT Forum.
Buckeye Riveter......... OTTS Charter Member, a Roseyville Raider and a member of the CTT Forum since 2004..
Jelloway Creek, OH - ELV 1,100 - Home of the Baltimore, Ohio & Wabash RR
TCA 09-64284
Buckeye ... good idea on the powerwashing ... was using my son's ... he took it home ... guess I'll have to get my own ... LOL . Last summer I volunteered to give my wife's co-worker's car a blast down ... like the car wash I thought .... blew her glued on molding right off the side of the car .... YIKES ! By golly they may be on special sale this weekend .... All I got done so far is overeating and the weekend just started ... oh well hours standing in lines ..... . Watched some of the formula's time trials on tv last night .... man they're quick !
SJ ... missed ya on the tardis last night .... like you everyone here will be gone all day .... on my own also .... nothing like alot of peace and quiet though .... think I'll let the darn phone ring off the hook too and let the answering machine handle it . WOW ... I won't have to shave today ! ....
Fife -- I understand all too well about "be patient" when sailing, it's an aquired skill and I'm not sure I ever completely made it. The worst part was when we were on the starting line, there can be a lot of anger with other crews and your own, races are won & lost on the starting line. There are a few comments that I would like to take back.......
Buckeye --
I held the extension ladder while the boss Windexed the new trapezoids, again -- patience is an acquired skill, I'm slowly getting better. I do have the pre race on and would like to watch at least most of it, someone else has other plans ......... patience is an acquired skill.
Jon
So many roads, so little time.
Morning Ladies & Gents,
Just now begining to recover from friday. After being at the museum all day and then spending some time with the grandson, who loves to wrestle and have pillow fights, this puppy was pooped. Saturday was kind of a veg-out day, spent the better part of it working on a bunch of flatcar loads that are now ready to go to the paint-shop( in other words the garage ). Smartest invest I made in this endeavor is an Exacto mitre-box and backsaw, working with that real small stuff made it very difficult to keep fingers out of harms way on the bandsaw.
Think today will be another R&R day as well, Monday holiday so the "Kid's Klub" will be running the layout all day, 9am-4pm with a new batch of operators every hour. Gotta make sure I have fresh batteries in my Cab-1, wouldn't want the traffic cop running out of juice when watching for speeders.
It is one of the best things that the club sponsors, after all "Ain't this what it's all about".
Hopefully the link will work: http://www.sd3r.org/kids_club_report/kids-club-report.html
Later, time to go refill the coffee mug.
Remember the Veterans. Past, present and future.
www.sd3r.org
Proud New Member Of The NRA
'Afternoon boys....
As I sit here, the black clouds are rolling in, I'm watching the babe-napolis 500(Go Danica & Mika), finally got the CPI car on the SPF (Dougie - ya listenin'?) cleaned up the train room, trying to sort out the haul...mucho stuff needing repairs like the DAP MTH GG1....
I'll have a list for the sale stuff later in the week for those interested parties...
Welcome back Brent - missed ya being 'round.
Hey Fife - did ya see the Sea-Bat information I posted for ya?
Prayers for Brutus's & Chief's brides and Jim Phish's daughter (and I know how special those princesses can be.
A big thanks to our vets, past and present, including my Dad (USN) 3 Brothers (2 USMC & 1 USA), 2 Uncles (USN), my Grandfather (USMM), and my God-daughter (USAF). I have others but you get the idea. Don't forget to fly your flag tomorrow!!
Catch ya later!
I am the monster in your head...And I thought you'd learn by now, It seems you haven't yet.I am the venom in your skin --- Breaking Benjamin
Afternoon all. Back from a long morning at church serving as video director. Having friends we haven't seen for a while over for supper tonight. That means 'all hands on deck' (learned that from Fife) to clean up. I need a nap. Yesterday was the best day - went down early to a White Sox game - tail-gated in perfect weather, watched a good game (they won), and beat all the traffic home. Hail Columbia! Good news about your daughter, Jim Stur-fish! Tony the Postman is Bob's (who works on that cool radio telescope in AZ) rock-collecting friend. I got to go to the Big Race once about ten years back- the track was huge. Thanks to those of you who served!
anjdevil - I totally missed the Sea-Bat post, Rich. Nor could I find it.
cnw1995 - I call ahead with the "all hands" command when wifey and I are bringing groceries home.
Took boy out this morning for some One-on-one sailing tutorial. He did fine. Girls, who were sleeping when we left, handed us the cold-shoulder when we walked in... Even the littlest princess proclaimed, "How rude"... Gotta find a happy median...
http://www.westpacstories.com/The_Seabat.html
This is pretty much how my Dad told me about the Sea Bat - Enjoy!
Got this on a group message board I belong to. I can't wait for it to get here, it's a must see for sure!!
http://disney.go.com/disneypictures/christmascaroltraintour/#/tour/
Good evening all, quiet Sunday here except for some minor problems. Got new flag for memorial day week end but wind blew it down. Old receptacle for flag pole needs to be attached to better wood. Screws keep pulling out. I'm thinking of making some kind of a flag pole anchored in the ground where you can hoist the flag up or down. Other problem was right hand door on my Honda Accord won't open from outside. I just had it in to the dealer last month to fix an automatic door accuator and spent a lot of dough on that. I wonder if these things are related? Something appears to have fallen down inside the door because I can't lower the window all the way now. I think the dealer should fix it at no charge if it was caused by the last work they did in there. Only problem is, how are you going to prove it.
Been working on swimming pool today trying to get PH balanced. It's taking a lot of dry acid to bring it down. Water is warm enough for swimming now without a heater. Went in twice last week.
Went to doc last Wednesday and he told me my triglycerides were way too high. Put on pills and diet before I get diabetes. What next?
Train meet at TCA next week. Show and tell segment will be "Union Pacific". Even though I used to work for them, I don't think I have a single engine to show. All I have is an old Atlas caboose and some flatcars with trailers.
Just discovered postings by Ed King on the other forum. He is the author of The book on N&W class A "Mercedes of Steam" and authority on steam engines. First time I have seen him on one of these 'Toy Train Forums". His writings usually appear in railfan type magazines and such. Maybe he is a modeler too. Have'nt figured that out yet.
Prayers for all the sick and best wishes for a good coming week.
Ray
SPMan
Spent a good bit of time scrounging E-Bay for the dry transfer decals that I need and came across something that I bet the true die-hard NASCAR fan would like:
http://cgi.ebay.com/1935-Ford-Bill-France-Daytona-Race-Car-1-43-On3-On30_W0QQitemZ120422649335QQcmdZViewItemQQptZModel_RR_Trains?hash=item1c09bfcdf7&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2%7C65%3A10%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A1%7C293%3A23%7C294%3A50
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